This document provides a comprehensive overview of the AFD Group's presence and contributions in India. It delves into the multifaceted initiatives undertaken by the AFD Group, including Proparco ...
First mentioned in 1991, Loss and Damage (L&D) has become the third pillar of the climate negotiations within a few years. In the absence of an agreed UNFCCC definition, a number of competing framings of L&D have emerged over the course of the negotiations. Nevertheless, elements of...
The CITIIS project in India is transforming not only urban landscapes, but the way that urbanism is envisaged, developed and executed in a selection of the country's smart cities. Through this project, French, India and other experts have come together to implement urban infrastructure projects...
The dual shock of the health crisis and the war in Ukraine has pushed up inflation to an extent not seen in developed countries since the 1979 oil shock and the Iran-Iraq war. This shock has put an end to two decades of disinflation imported from China and other emerging and developing countries...
From 2010 to 2019, the international community committed USD 1,700 billion in loans for developing countries. While multila-teral development banks continued to provide the bulk of financings (60% of the total), close to 20% came from relatively new actors, amongst which the BRICS countries –...
AFD is financing the Bengaluru metro project for a total amount of €310 million. A lifeline which is welcomed and enjoyed by Bangaloreans, who face the challenge of traffic jams on a daily basis.
Bengaluru is India’s 3rd largest city, with a population of 13 million...
In India, the Jodhpur Water Supply Project (CIN 1029 et CIN 1056) was subject to an evaluation in 2022. The main objectives were :
Containing the emissions of the green-house gases (GHGs) through the hydraulic reorganization...
Jodhpur is the second largest city in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Located in the Thar Desert, the city is familiar with the challenges of water scarcity. Reservoirs and stepwells dating back to the 16th century are still functional and operate alongside newer infrastructure to transport and...
In India, the "Metis" project, through the visual arts, aims to raise awareness of plastic pollution in the Pacific Ocean.
Launched in 2021 by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Metis fund promotes better integration of the arts and culture into official development assistance...
In Assam, AFD is supporting the Assam Project for Forest and Biodiversity Conservation (APFBC) as it trains local communities in alternate livelihoods. Through these new trades, local residents can support their families, while reducing their dependence on forest resources.
'Assam's...
The CITIIS (City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain) program supports Indian cities in implementing urban infrastructure projects that are integrated,...
AFD Group’s priorities in South Asia over the coming years are part of the French strategy for the Indo-Pacific and res¬pond to the region’s climate-related, environmental and social challenges. They are aligned with the sectors in which French expertise is recognised and where French enter¬...
This work takes as its starting point the findings of local authorities in the global South: as and when they are required to shut down old disposal sites and invest in costly sanitary landfills, cities are taking a fresh look at the role of waste avoidance ensured by various recycling systems....
A partner of India since 2008, AFD works in agreement with Indian authorities to promote green and inclusive growth. It operates through soft loans to the state and public enterprises, as well as technical assistance programs.
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A partner of India since 2008, AFD works in agreement with Indian authorities to promote green and inclusive growth. It operates through soft loans to the State and public enterprises, as well as technical assistance programs.
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A partner of India since 2008, AFD works in agreement with Indian authorities to promote green and inclusive growth. It operates through soft loans to the State and public enterprises, as well as technical assistance programs.
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Three large-scale social protection schemes - the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) in Ethiopia; the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in India; and the Juntos conditional cash transfer program in Peru – contribute to reduced consumption inequality between and...
Three large-scale social protection schemes – the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) in Ethiopia; the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in India; and the Juntos conditional cash transfer program in Peru – have been successful in diverting resources from adults to children,...
Three large-scale social protection schemes - the Productive Safety Net Program (PSNP) in Ethiopia; the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) in India; and the Juntos conditional cash transfer program in Peru - have led to a reduction in both the incidence and...
AFD is the first agency to be 100% in line with the Paris Agreement and to make strong commitments on climate financing by supporting the transformation of financial actors' practices and promoting sustainable financing. This leaflet aims at presenting AFD’s offer to public banks, particularly...